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A huge thank you to everyone who attended the 47th edition of the Carlow Arts Festival, from Thurs 28 May to Mon 1 June.

Over 23,000 people visited the festival to engage with the 61 performances and events, presented by 130 artists. This festival is created by a small but dedicated team with local, national and international artists presenting work in dance, circus, spectacle, music, comedy, theatre, and visual arts. Thank you to all the artists, performers, crew, partners, funders, sponsors, and everyone who contributed in any way to making the festival such a magical five days. And, of course, a massive thank you to everyone who attended.

Photos of Carlow Arts Festival 2026

Five people on top of grey blocks, one woman is jumping into the arms of a man and a woman who have their arms outstretched. To the right is a view of Carlow Cathedral behind trees and a large audience watching from below.

BLOCK, Motionhouse, Carlow Arts Festival 2026. Credit: Patrick Bramley

A man is looking at a younger woman holding her shoulders. They are in a dark room with orange rectangular lights behind them.

A Teen Odyssey, La Mecanica, Carlow Arts Festival 2026. Credit: Darren Flynn

Two men sit under a lit-up sign that reads Our Place. One man sits on the floor, the other sits on a bench holding a cushion. Behind him is a bubble tube.

Our Place, VISUAL, Carlow Arts Festival, 2026. Credit: Brian Cregan

A 5-metre-high giant walking amongst a crowd of people in colourful clothes and costumes

Aon Scéal Parade, Carlow Arts Festival 2026. Credit: Patrick Bramley

Two women smiling for the camera in front of a large gallery room full of long rectangular textile pieces of red, yellow and blue

Mycelium, Kate O'Shea, Carlow Arts Festival 2026, VISUAL. Credit: Patrick Bramley

A man looking into the camera with his arms outstretched, behind him is a room full of people facing him, ready to dance

Céilí Afro Dabke Ukraine, Catherine Young Dance, Carlow Arts Festival 2026. Credit: Patrick Bramley

A woman with her arm outstretched, looking up to her left. Behind her is a dog mannequin with fluffy hair and long ears.

Camille O'Sullivan: Loveletter, Carlow Arts Festival 2026. Credit: Patrick Bramley

A woman with long red hair on stage singing into a microphone

Asophonics, Carlow Arts Festival 2026. Credit: Patrick Bramley

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